NATCA-Insider Articles

NATCA has an opportunity to grow our Union by showing approximately
1,300 bargaining unit-eligible employees of the FAA’s Office of Finance
and Management (AFN) how NATCA can make a profound difference for them
as well.(view article)

A controller couple at Charlotte Tower act quickly to prevent a
dangerous situation during simultaneous takeoffs in low-visibility
conditions and controllers at Evansville Tower assist a pilot in a disorienting situation when a laser is pointed into the cockpit of the aircraft.(view article)

"Don’t wait to be asked, tell your reps that you want to help. NATCA
is a volunteer organization, so volunteer! Whatever position you
volunteer for, be prepared to spend your breaks and even time outside of
work to follow through with what is required."(view article)

“We’ve always held ourselves to a very high standard, and we feel NATCA
supports that. We’re proud of our profession and even more proud of our
Union. The best way to support and promote our profession is through
supporting our Union.”(view article)

“The goal of Snowball Express is to never forget the military heroes who
have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, but we must also
never forget the children of our fallen heroes."(view article)

“We continue to want to be a world leader, but as we continue to have
these interruptions in funding, we’re losing our competitive edge with
the world. We have the best controllers in the world. We do not have the
best equipment in the world."(view article)

"I looked back at my former NATCA leaders in ZFW and decided that I wanted to duplicate what they had accomplished there. I like to refer to them as my NATCA Sansei’s. I will forever be grateful for the inspiration and the motivation that they have instilled in me."(view article)

"Sign up for NATCA 101 to learn more about your Union, sign up for an academy class or volunteer to help your e-board with anything they might need. Don’t wait for an opportunity; instead make an opportunity."(view article)

NATCA President Paul Rinaldi made headlines earlier this week when he
spoke on a panel about NextGen technology and air traffic control reform
at an aviation policy summit entitled “The Future of Flight,” hosted by
Airlines for America and The Hill.(view article)

If you ask people today to name the most memorable hurricane to hit the
U.S. Gulf Coast, Hurricane Katrina likely will top the list. But the FAA
employees who worked in Pensacola, Fla., one year before Katrina think
of another storm.(view article)

The FAA is committed to a family-friendly work/life balance. For many of
our FAA employees, child care is a necessity. Of concern to any working
parent with young children are resources for safe, dependable, and
affordable child care. FAA offers resources to support working parents.(view article)

NATCA and the FAA began the rollout of 61 new procedures in May as part
of OAPM in the Houston Metroplex. Now the program and its team of
collaborative stakeholders has moved on to North Texas, where 80 new
procedures are scheduled for a Sept. 18 implementation.(view article)

The incredible job our 14,000 controllers do day in and day out can be
made infinitely more difficult by weather and weather deviations. Our
jobs are difficult, but we can keep the air traffic control system the
safest in the world with timely dissemination of weather and PIREPs in
several ways:(view article)

In partnership with NATCA, the FAA recently announced a safety reporting
program called the Airport Voluntary Reporting System (AVRS) that
allows FAA’s Office of Airports (Airports) employees to elevate safety
concerns to FAA's Washington, D.C. headquarters without fear of
retaliation.(view article)

Next week, NATCA and the FAA will begin a series of interactive webinars
that talk about the top safety issues that induce risk into our
system. They are meant to educate and initiate a discussion about the
topics of weather dissemination, IFR/VFR conflicts and parachute
operations, and to share best practices. (view article)

The first six weeks of our open season for joining NATCA has resulted in
tremendous success! Our new member totals (below) have eclipsed 500
since the start of this year of organizing and our campaign, The NATCA
Difference.(view article)

"I became an active member of NATCA during the White Book. I didn’t want
to be on the sidelines watching, I wanted to jump in and make a
difference. I definitely wanted to be part of the solution, not part of
the problem."(view article)

After many months of planning and preparation along with a concerted
effort to bring together all stakeholders, NATCA and the FAA began the
smooth rollout of 61 new procedures last Thursday (May 29) as part of
OAPM in the Houston Metroplex.(view article)

Started in 1990 by the husband and wife team of Moses and Ann Mathis,
The Bicycle Man has given away over 26,000 bicycles to children in need.
Not only do the children receive a bicycle, but they also get a bike
helmet and a gift bag.(view article)